But Browne Sanders claims in the fall of 2004, MSG President Steve Mills told her that Dolan wanted her to create jobs for two cousins of Knicks guard Stephon Marbury - Hassan Gonsalves and Tasheem Ward.

"After reviewing their résumés and interviewing both men, Browne Sanders recognized that they were completely unqualified," the lawsuit alleges.

Both men were hired, according to the lawsuit. Ward is listed as a field marketing assistant on the Knicks' Web site.

The lawsuit also alleges Dolan had her create a job for Vernon Manuel, who was dating Dolan's daughter and had worked as his landscaper.

While employed by the team, Manuel forged his manager's signature several times, stole from the company and "acted in a hostile and aggressive manner with many women on the staff, including Browne Sanders," the lawsuit alleges.